Frugal Living

There are frugal living websites all over the internet these days, so I appreciate you taking the time to check this one out.

We went from a 2-income household to my guy being the sole provider just in time for Christmas last year. My shift to frugal living was born from necessity but has become a great source of pride ... and also a bit of a contest with myself.

Extreme Couponing

Extreme couponing is
going beyond the “usual” couponing levels of store sales. It’s more than using
coupons to save a few bucks. It’s all about getting your groceries, cleaning
supplies, paper goods and toiletries for 50%-90%
off.

The paths to living frugally are as diverse as the reasons to be frugal. Here
are some living frugal tips to get you started.

Tightwadery

It's
undeniable that the cost of living is going up while average incomes
are holding steady or declining. This means we all have less
“disposable” income. If you were living paycheck to paycheck two
years ago, you're probably using credit cards or payday loans just to
make it through the end of the month now. Looking for a way to
stretch your dollars – and pennies – even farther? Look no further than
tightwadery!

Voluntary Simplicity

Voluntary
simplicity is purposefully reducing or eliminating income,
possessions and/or worldly goods in order to have a more simple,
streamlined life. It also involves your inner self – having a
singleness of purpose, and being sincere and honest within.

Finally, what's good for frugal living is usually good for the environment.